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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1973

Page

2

Death notice Armand A. Doyon 38 Biddeford resident

Armand A. Doyon 38 of 25 Wentworth St Biddeford died unexpectedly May 9 at home. Born Feb 23 1935 in Saco son of Andre and Ovilda Doyon he worked for Herman Shoe Co Scarborough and Lyn-Flex Industries Saco. Survived by widow Florence and many relatives. Funeral at St Joseph Church Saturday 9:30 a.m. with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford Friday 7–9 p.m. and 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Armand A. Doyon Wentworth St Biddeford Saco Andre and Ovilda (Corbeil) Doyon Herman Shoe Company Scarborough Lyn-Flex Industries St. Joseph Church Conn Gilles Annette) Belanger Holyoke Mass Gerard Eugene Clement St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Stone St

Obituary for Armand J. Chretien of Lowell Mass

Armand J. Chretien 70 of 657 Merrimac St Lowell died May 8 at home after a career at Grace Shoe Manufacturing. Born May 15 1902 Fall River he was a WWI Navy veteran and member of American Legion St Jean Baptiste Church Holy Name Society and family. Survived by daughter Irene Couture Biddeford Maine brothers Alphonse Albert and Alfred grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph Church Biddeford with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Bolduc Funeral Home arranging viewing hours tonight.

Lowell Mass Armand J. Chretien Merrimac St Fall River Victor Adelina Jean) Chretien Grace Shoe Manufacturing Corp American Legion St. Jean Baptiste Church Holy Name Society Paul Irene) Couture Sanford Maine Alphonse J Albert Chretien Biddeford Alfred Chretien Manchester N.H St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Bolduc Alfred St

Mrs Rose Caron 72 Biddeford resident dies after illness

Mrs Rose Anna Caron 72 of 111 Summer St Biddeford died May 9 at a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Born April 5 1901 in Baker Lake New Brunswick she was daughter of Joseph and Marie Collin. Survived by widower Sylvia G Caron three sons Yvon Ronald Rheal two daughters several siblings 23 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services held at St Andre Church Biddeford and Boldue Funeral Home. Burial details listed.

Rose Anna Caron Summer St Biddeford Baker Lake New Brunswick Joseph and Marie Lang) Collin St. Andre Church Sylvia G. Caron Yvon Ronald Caron Rheal Caron Sanford Louis Gilberte) Albert Fast Hampton, Conn Leona Petit Edward Jeannette) Jarry Aurel Collin St. Jerome, Que Laurent Collin N.B Maxime Caron Victor Kennedy Ernest Kennedy St. Joseph Cemetery Boldue Funeral Home Alfred St

Card of Thanks from Nellie Petit Lyman and Marjorie Butler

Mrs Nellie Petit Lyman thanks doctors and nurses at Portland Osteopathic Hospital and relatives American Legion Auxiliary 8 and 40 and the Council of American Legion for cards gifts and flowers after her stay Mrs Nellie Petit Lyman Maine Marjorie H Butler expresses gratitude for family friends support and generosity after Omer passed away.

Portland Osteopathic Hospital American Legion Auxiliary 8 And 40 Council of American Legion Omer Marjorie H. Butler

Water pressure issue triggers alarm near Twine Mill site

At 9:05 a.m. today, outside fire alarm box 113 at the Kesslen Shoe Shop was tripped due to low water pressure. Demolition of the nearby Twine Mill, once finished, is expected to fix the district’s water pressure problem.

West Kennebunk Kesslen Shoe Shop

Militiaman Killed In Garden Near Northern Ireland Border

In Belfast area, an Ulster Defense Regiment militiaman, Cp. Franklin Cadoon, was shot in the head in his garden by IRA guerrillas returning from duty. The death lifts Northern Ireland’s communal violence toll to 785, including 214 militiamen and British soldiers.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Franklin Cadoon Ulster Defense Regiment Aughnacloy Irish Republic

Kennebunkport Planning Board Pushes Communications Plan

The Kennebunkport Planning Board unanimously backs a multi copy communications program among town bodies to share decisions and findings. They draft a letter to the Maine Municipal Association and discuss simpler wording for zoning issues, Seashore Company land actions, wetlands inventory, and bicycle trail ideas with local groups and officials.

George Osborne John Bradford Board of Appeals Planning Board The Conservation Commission Wallace Reid Maine Municipal Association Mary Walley Walley Seashore Company Reid Marguerite Pendergast Abbott Pendergast Kennebunk Rotary Club Kennebunk Selectmen Llewellyn Lloyd-Davies Yachtsman Lloyd-Davies Alfred Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Friday Showers

The Portland forecast calls for a chance of showers tonight with lows in the 40s. Friday brings likely showers with daytime highs near 59 degrees.

Portland

Marine Forecast Rockland to Merrimack River

The forecast shows variable winds at five to 15 knots tonight and south to southwest winds five to 15 knots Friday. A chance of showers tonight then showers likely Friday. Visibility ranges from one to three miles in showers and under one mile in fog through Friday.

Rockland Merrimack River

Old Orchard Beach License Board Sits May 14

Old Orchard Beach town council will sit as licensing board May 14 to consider numerous licenses. Names include Paul Benoit Staples Street victualer and others for motels cabins vending machines and merchandise sales with multiple addresses on Grand Ave Saco Ave West Grand Ave and Old Orchard St.

Old Orchard Beach Paul Benoit Staples Street Victualer Robert Carolyn Wells East Grand Ave Gilbert Rouleau Saco Ave Charles Anderson West Grand Ave Old Colonial Motel Inc Alfred Gagnon East Grand Avenue Alice Cloutier Julienne Touchette Christo and Paraskevi Antonakos Old Orchard St Henriette Bonneau Summit St Antonio Economos Charles Spirounias Saco Avenue Robert Bourassa Natalie W. Berger Gloria M.J. Cassini Gloria M.J. Curcoine Dorothy Cook Union Ave Corina Russell Fern Ave Donald Alcide Zahares Heath Street Venetia West Surf St Roland Rippel Cleaves Street Goldie Silverman Kinney Avenue Morris Penins Albert Banoun Joseph Shehebar Stephen Ryan Milliken Street Helen Skinsacos Imotel Joseph Quinn Pine Park Market Inc Michael Murtagh Ocean Park Road Zahares Iga Foodster Donald Zahares John Bunch Ancona Ave

K Port Police Board Votes to Hire Four Summer Officers

Kennebunkport officials vote to hire four summer officers: Robert Coombs of Ogunquit, Roger O Donnel of Wilbraham Mass, Robert Lynn of South Portland, and Bradford Jerome of Biddeford Pool. The meeting also covers a bicycle safety program, bid timing for a 1971 cruiser, and wage logistics for officers and coverage by Chief Sherman Bonney.

Kennebunkport Police Commission Robert Coombs Ogunquit Salem N. H Port Department Roger O'Donnel Wilbraham Mass Nassan College Robert Lynn South Portland Scarborough Police Department Bradford Jerome Biddeford Pool Sherman Bonney Secretary of Commission

Union 8 Discussion Moved To May 7

An informal meeting involving the Old Orchard Beach and Arundel School Committees and Dr. Carroll McGary, commissioner of educational and cultural services, about dissolving Union 8 has been postponed to May 17.

Old Orchard Beach Arundel Carroll McGary Educational and Cultural Services School Union 8

Biddeford High Students Testify On Death Penalty

Three Biddeford High School juniors testified before Maine's Judiciary Committee on LD 1293 advocating mandatory death penalty for murderers. They spoke for and against the measure, noting a 200-student survey showed support and describing TV coverage by Gannett AP Bangor Daily News and WCHS TV.

Augusta Biddeford High School State House Judiciary Committee David Redmond Susan Berthiaume Brad Goulet Leo Menard Don Martel Armand Fecteau D-Biddeford Maine Biddeford High Rep. Fecteau Gannett Associated Press Bangor Daily News Biddeford-Saco Martel Menard

Watergate ties loom as CIA aids probe and cabinet probes

The article outlines CIA involvement in the Watergate affair with Hunt and others, notes Senate probes into Nixon team finances, and lists potential defense secretary candidates while detailing presidential and Justice Department actions and testimonies. It mentions Ellii L Richardson and Packard as ongoing personnel considerations.

Iel Elisberg Hunt White House Schlesinger CIA Justice Department Earl J. Silbert Grand Jury Robert Vesco Nixon Securities and Exchange Commission Senate Judiciary Committee Elliot L. Richardson Richardson Pentagon Administration Defense David M. Packard Atomic Energy Commission State Department State

Biddeford Seniors Meet at Ross Center for Social and Plans

Members of the Biddeford Senior Citizens Club gathered Tuesday at the Abraham E. and Fannie I. Ross Community Center on Washington Street for a business meeting and social. President Alden Racine and Director Jacques Millette announced trips, events, and memberships, with a whist party and special awards noted, and 116 members served refreshments.

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club Abraham E. and Fannie I. Ross Washington Street Alden Racine Marie Anna Dorais Racine Jacques Millette Methuen Mass Washington, D.C J. Andre Baillargeon Early American Realty Josephat Grenier Dorais Anna Forcier Albertine Chretien Diana Moulin Octave Martel Alfred Lapierre Clara Demers Camilla Simard Lilian Jacoby Georgianna Martel Adele Grenier Rose Greney Florence Binette Jeanne Gosselin Hazel Foucault Delvina Mathurin Aurore Gagnon Corinne Chretien Corinne Descoteaux Moulin Julienne Poulin Lea Paradis Irene Gagne Laura Demers Eva Bellavance Aurore Vachon Albert Metayer Beatrice P. Grenier Cora LeProhon Mathurin Flora Bellavance Louise Gagne Madeleine Beaulieu Adele St. Ours Louise’ Griffin Juillette Quinn Rose Anna Fr

Holiday Fair planned by United Methodist Women

The United Methodist Women of the Fosse Street Church outlined the Holiday Fair to be held November 10 at the church vestry. A rummage sale Friday includes committee members Ada Howard Gladys Goodwin Bernice Nadeau Bernice Wheeler Louise Merryman Eliada Pray. Mrs. Sylvia Searle presided. next meeting May 23 is missionary time with boxes to be collected. A donation to FISH was approved.

United Methodist Fosse Street Sylvia Searle Ida Michie Florence Larrowe Hazel Rand Gladys Goodwin United Methodist Women of Maine Waterville Goodwin Larrowe Beatrice Kaleel

Mobile Homes Appeal Sparks Zoning Debate

A county zoning board of appeals weighs whether to permit more mobile home spaces. A speaker urges rewriting the ordinance to allow such uses as special exceptions, while an attorney limits the board to review of the planning board's reasoning. The board will notify O'Connelll of its decision soon.

Zoning Board of Appeals Atty. Elliott Planning Board O’connelll

Webhannet Women Choose Officers for 1973-74

The Webhannet Woman's Club in Kennebunk elected officers for 1973 1974 at its annual meeting and luncheon at the Shawmut Inn. Names include Earle Grames president Mary Rush first vice president Louise Day second vice president and others with trustees named for one to three year terms. Outgoing President Mrs Syms received a thank you gift. Next meeting is the first Monday in October.

Kennebunk Webhannet Woman's Club Shawmut Inn Earle Grames Mary Rush Louise Day Philip Bache Marion Oates Carolyn Hester Almena Greene Clarence Lombard Robert Pillsbury Clifton Schaefer Everett Syms Syms

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